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WARREN -- Post-election campaign finance reports filed with the Trumbull County Board of Elections reveal significant financial activity across several key races, including county engineer, sheriff, commissioner and common pleas judge contests.
Post-general election finance reports cover the period between Oct. 17 and Dec. 6.
Rick Hernandez, who defeated Dan Polivka for one of two commissioner seats, reported $1,300 in monetary contributions, with $1,050 from the Committee to Elect Frank Fuda. Hernandez's campaign had $1,444 in available funds and $2,618 in expenditures, with $1,000 spent on advertising in the Tribune Chronicle. Hernandez ended the reporting period with $1,028 on hand.
Polivka raised $16,260 in monetary contributions, with $10,985 coming from fundraising efforts. His second-largest contribution was $2,200 from Ike Omran of Howland Township. Polivka entered the general election with $24,971 in available funds and spent $13,542, including $3,002 to iHeartMedia for radio advertising.
In the other commissioners' race, Tony Bernard defeated Mauro Cantalamessa to secure his seat. Bernard raised $5,550 in monetary contributions, including $5,000 from John J. Cafaro. Bernard reported $31,354 in available funds and $20,354 in expenditures. His largest expenses included $13,100 to Spencer Federal for marketing and $11,100 to the Ohio Republican Party. Bernard ended the reporting period with $689 on hand.
Cantalamessa reported $750 in monetary contributions, with $250 each from Donald Davis of Fairlawn, Enzo Cantalamessa of Warren, and Robert Green of Uniontown. His campaign reported $1,690.53 in expenditures, including $700 to Youngstown Letter Shop for absentee mailers. Cantalamessa ended the period with $2.58 on hand and $73,000 in outstanding loans.
ENGINEER'S RACE
Incumbent Randy Smith, who lost his seat to David DeChristofaro, reported $22,741 in available funds in his final preelection report. Smith's campaign raised $6,300 in monetary contributions, including two personal checks totaling $6,000. His expenditures amounted to $20,157, with the largest payments being $9,000 to Youngstown-based 2 Ticks and the Dog for advertising and $622 to City Printing. Smith reported an ending balance of $2,583.
DeChristofaro entered the general election with $17,897 available. He raised $10,498 in contributions, with $9,998 coming from John J. Cafaro. His campaign reported $17,803.23 in expenditures, including $12,700 to the Ohio Republican Party for postcard mailers and $1,986 to Youngstown Letter Shop. DeChristofaro reported a balance on hand of $94.14 and $18,250 in outstanding loans.
SHERIFF'S RACE
Incumbent sheriff Paul Monroe reported $48,999.04 in available funds after raising $3,500 during the reporting period, including $1,500 from a Warren resident, Dan Fitzpatrick. Monroe spent $12,952.91, with $10,484.85 going to 2 Ticks and the Dog for advertising. His campaign reported a balance on hand of $36,046.43 and $1,500 in outstanding loans.
Challenger Mike Wilson raised $6,895, including $5,000 from John J. Cafaro of Brookfield. Wilson reported $93,130 in available funds and $85,463 in expenditures, with the largest payment being $47,011 to Spencer Federal LLC for advertising. Wilson ended the period with $7,666 on hand.
JUDGE'S RACE
Sarah Kovoor, who defeated Christopher Becker to succeed retiring Judge Andrew D. Logan, entered the general election with $44,203.44 in available funds. Kovoor raised $6,642, including $13,000 from Linsey Philip of Massachusetts and $1,000 from David Lynch of Newton Falls. Her campaign spent $36,290.67 and ended with $7,912.77 on hand and $151,273.40 in outstanding loans.
Post-election figures show Becker reported $1,300 in monetary contributions, with the largest being $650 from Anthony Cafaro of Warren. Becker had $25,175 in available funds and spent $25,000, including $2,144 to 2 Ticks and the Dog for advertising. Becker reported an ending balance of $169 and $59,522 in outstanding loans.